The problem is that the developer of datastar did a bait and switch. Releasing the beta for free, and then removing features into a pro version with a price tag.
Nothing wrong with people making money on their software but you need to make it clear from the start, that it will be paid software and what price range.
Bait and switch is often used to get people to use your software, you spend time into it, and then if you need a Pro feature, well, fork up or rework your code again. So your paying with your time or money. This is why its nasty and gets people riled up.
Its amazing how many people are defending this behavior.
Correct me if I am wrong here, but what you had for free, you still have it for free, since it's a MIT license, what you cloned initially is still "yours".
Is the problem thar one needs to fork / maintain the code from now on? Is the problem that one wants free support on top of the free library?
Nothing wrong with people making money on their software but you need to make it clear from the start, that it will be paid software and what price range.
Bait and switch is often used to get people to use your software, you spend time into it, and then if you need a Pro feature, well, fork up or rework your code again. So your paying with your time or money. This is why its nasty and gets people riled up.
Its amazing how many people are defending this behavior.